Apple Watch with Metal Inside Arm

[Christine1234]

I bought an Apple Watch series 9 from eBay and it should be here in a day or two. I bought the one that I did because I wanted to get 02 readings, in addition to being able to use all the other health monitoring features. A few years ago I broke my left arm into multiple pieces, and they put me back together with metal. The doctor said I'll never clear another scanner. I've been wearing a watch on my left arm since the 1960's, and it does not feel right not to have it there. Will the metal interfere with the Apple watch's ability to give accurate health readings? Will I need to switch to wearing it on my right arm for them to be accurate? TIA.

 

[jz0309]

I bought an Apple Watch series 9 from eBay and it should be here in a day or two. I bought the one that I did because I wanted to get 02 readings, in addition to being able to use all the other health monitoring features. A few years ago I broke my left arm into multiple pieces, and they put me back together with metal. The doctor said I'll never clear another scanner. I've been wearing a watch on my left arm since the 1960's, and it does not feel right not to have it there. Will the metal interfere with the Apple watch's ability to give accurate health readings? Will I need to switch to wearing it on my right arm for them to be accurate? TIA.

cannot remember seeing any posts here on MR re that particular question.
I suggest to contact Apple support to be sure.
My guess: no impact.

I don't know what "metal" they put into your arm, I broke my femur 10_ years ago and since have a Titanium rod in my leg, never set off any "alarm" at any security checkpoint ...

 

[jz0309]

I bought an Apple Watch series 9 from eBay and it should be here in a day or two. I bought the one that I did because I wanted to get 02 readings, in addition to being able to use all the other health monitoring features. A few years ago I broke my left arm into multiple pieces, and they put me back together with metal. The doctor said I'll never clear another scanner. I've been wearing a watch on my left arm since the 1960's, and it does not feel right not to have it there. Will the metal interfere with the Apple watch's ability to give accurate health readings? Will I need to switch to wearing it on my right arm for them to be accurate? TIA.

such an interesting question, not much showed up in a Google search other than if your metal is stainless steel, that might interfere with the compass, Titanium should not have any interference

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[Christine1234]

Thank you!!! I really appreciate the answer.

 

[jz0309]

Thank you!!! I really appreciate the answer.

Thinking some more, if there were a metal plate/object right under the sensor area, so kinda like between the 2 bones, then I could see a potential issue.
Do you have an X-ray of your arm to check where the metal is? Not asking you to share that, just so you know where it is.

 

[Christine1234]

Thinking some more, if there were a metal plate/object right under the sensor area, so kinda like between the 2 bones, then I could see a potential issue.
Do you have an X-ray of your arm to check where the metal is? Not asking you to share that, just so you know where it is.

No, I don't have an x-ray and have not seen one of it. I'm a total wuss about medical things, and try not to look.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I was unaware that Lindsey Wagner (Bionic Woman) was a member here.

 

[avro707]

few years ago I broke my left arm into multiple pieces, and they put me back together with metal. The doctor said I'll never clear another scanner. I've been wearing a watch on my left arm since the 1960's, and it does not feel right not to have it there. Will the metal interfere with the Apple watch's ability to give accurate health readings?

I have metal (titanium) in my hip and I don’t set off airport alarms. That said I take a report given to me when I left hospital just in case. I also walk funny and stand a bit off balance with one leg being shorter than the other.

Depending on where the metal in your arm is, it might affect the health readings of the watch.